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Lady Connie

CHAPTER III
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"You found out that rudeness to my friends didn't answer! Shall we go and get some lemonade?
Wasn't that why you brought me here?
I think I see the tent." They walked on together.

She seemed to see--exultantly--that she had both angered and excited him.
"I am never rude," he declared.

"I am only honest! Only nobody, in this mealy-mouthed world, allows you to be honest; to say and do exactly what represents you.

But I shall not be rude to anybody under your wing.
Promise me to come to tea, and I will appear to call on your aunt and behave like any sucking dove." Constance considered it.
"Lady Laura must write to Aunt Ellen." "Of course.

Any other commands ?" "Not at present." "Then let me offer some humble counsels in return.


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